Dr. Pat Limpiado works as a family practice physician in Ceres, CA. After completing medical school at Cebu Institute of Medicine, she performed her residency at Somerset Medical Center. Dr. Limpiado's clinical interests encompass general care. Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Limpiado accepts. Dr. Limpiado speaks Cebuano. She is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). She has an open panel.

Dr. Jon Pont specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology and practices in Modesto, CA. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Pont's clinical interests encompass infertility and women's health issues. His professional affiliations include Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). He attended medical school at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Pont trained at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. The average patient rating for Dr. Pont is 5.0 stars out of 5. He takes several insurance carriers, including Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice. Dr. Pont welcomes new patients.

Dr. Larry Erickson specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology and practices in Modesto, CA. Dr. Erickson's average patient rating is 2.5 stars out of 5. In his practice, he is particularly interested in infertility. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). Dr. Erickson is in-network for Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice, as well as other insurance carriers. He is accepting new patients. He attended medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Erickson's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa.

Dr. Robert Altman specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology and practices in Modesto, CA. Dr. Altman attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) for his residency. His areas of expertise include the following: infertility and women's health issues. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars out of 5. He is an in-network provider for Health Net ELECT POS, United Healthcare Plans, and United Healthcare Choice, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Altman speaks Spanish. Dr. Altman is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Sutter Gould Medical Foundation (SGMF). His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Steven Wunschel is an urology (urinary tract disease) specialist. His clinical interests encompass urologic (genitourinary) disorders. His professional affiliations include Sutter Medical Network and Central Valley Medical Group. Dr. Wunschel honors several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and CIGNA Plans. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment. Dr. Wunschel is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He is conversant in Spanish.

Dr. Patricio Clavecillas' medical specialty is family medicine. He is conversant in Filipino. Dr. Clavecillas has a special interest in diabetes management, asthma, and general care. He is professionally affiliated with Providence Medical Institute. He is a graduate of West Visayas State University College of Medicine. Dr. Clavecillas honors Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Medi-Cal, as well as other insurance carriers. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Robert Eisenberg is an urologist. He speaks Spanish. These areas are among his clinical interests: erectile dysfunction (impotence), kidney stones, and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Eisenberg's hospital/clinic affiliations include Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Sharp HealthCare. He attended Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. Patients gave Dr. Eisenberg an average rating of 3.0 stars out of 5. He is in-network for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Ronald Weakley is a physician who specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology. The average patient rating for Dr. Weakley is 3.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Weakley has a special interest in women's health issues. He is in-network for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and more. He studied medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Weakley's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Miami. In addition to English, Dr. Weakley (or staff) speaks Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Weakley's hospital/clinic affiliations include Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Central Valley Medical Group. He has an open panel.

Dr. Bradley Blankenship is a physician who specializes in family medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Blankenship include general care. His professional affiliations include Sutter Medical Network and Central Valley Medical Group. He is a graduate of St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at San Joaquin General Hospital. His average patient rating is 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Blankenship accepts Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. He has an open panel.

Dr. Harvey Palitz is a specialist in general obstetrics & gynecology. He works in Modesto, CA. After completing medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at Abington Memorial Hospital. Clinical interests for Dr. Palitz include women's health issues. On average, patients gave him a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. He is an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Palitz is conversant in Spanish. He is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Central Valley Medical Group. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Uzay Yasar's area of specialization is urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Yasar has indicated that his clinical interests include urologic (genitourinary) disorders. He is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Marin General Hospital, and Memorial Medical Center, Modesto. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine and SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Yasar's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. He takes Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Sean Clare is a general obstetrics & gynecology specialist. After completing medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine, Dr. Clare performed his residency at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center. In his practice, he is particularly interested in women's health issues. He has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Clare accepts Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and more. He is conversant in Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Central Valley Medical Group. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Clare's office for an appointment.

Dr. Magdy Elsakr's medical specialty is gastroenterology (digestive system). His education and training includes medical school at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Downstate Medical Center. In his practice, he is particularly interested in gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders). Dr. Elsakr has received a 4.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Dr. Elsakr accepts Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and CIGNA Plans, as well as other insurance carriers. He is conversant in Arabic. He is affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Central Valley Medical Group. Dr. Elsakr has an open panel.

Dr. Tushar Modi is a specialist in geriatrics (elderly care) and sports medicine. He works in Modesto, CA. His clinical interests include general care. Dr. Modi honors Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and CIGNA Plans, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is a graduate of Medical College Baroda. Dr. Modi trained at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center for his residency. In addition to English, Dr. Modi (or staff) speaks Marathi, Gujarati, and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with Sutter Medical Network, Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, and Central Valley Medical Group. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Collin Smikle's medical specialty is reproductive endocrinology and infertility. His professional affiliations include Sutter Medical Network, California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), and Brown & Toland Physicians. Dr. Smikle attended Yale School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Patient ratings for Dr. Smikle average 4.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Smikle takes Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CIGNA Plans, and more. He has received the following distinction: San Francisco Super Doctors. His practice is open to new patients.

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What is Sexual Health?

Sexual health is a broad and loosely defined term that encompasses several extremely different areas of medicine. Sexual health not only includes physical health related to the act of sex, but also emotional, mental, or identity issues that can interfere with healthy sexuality. Because this scope is so broad, a huge number of health care professionals can accurately say they work in the sexual health specialty. Some of the many varied conditions included in sexual health include intimacy disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive health, LGBTQ issues, and sexual violence.

Sexual intimacy disorders are those that cause problems with the act of sexual intercourse, such as erectile dysfunction or vulvodynia. Erectile dysfunction, the inability to get or maintain an erection hard enough for sexual intercourse, is extremely common. It affects fully half of men over 40 to some degree. It is treated with medications, devices, or surgery. Vulvodynia, burning pain in the vulva that can be made worse with sexal activity, has no known cause. It is treated with oral or topical medications.

Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, herpes, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, are bacterial or viral infections that are contagious in the bodily fluids exchanged during sexual contact. Barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms, help prevent the spread of STDs. HIV is a virus that can be caught from an infected person’s sexual fluids or blood. When the virus infects the body, it interferes with the immune system and causes the disease known as AIDS. There is no cure, but anti-viral medications can help people with AIDS live a long and healthy life. Herpes is also a virus found in sexual fluids, called HSV-2. It causes blisters that come and go on the genitals. There is no cure for herpes, but anti-virals can minimize outbreaks. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are both bacterial infections. They are extremely common and often have no symptoms. The most common signs of an infection are burning pain and discharge. Gonorrhea and chlamydia can be treated with medications.

Reproductive health refers to both contraception and infertility treatment. Contraceptives prevent and plan the timing of pregnancy. Some, such as a vasectomy or tubal ligation, are extremely effective at preventing pregnancy. Others, such as spermicides, are less reliable. Popular contraceptives include condoms, birth control pills, IUDs, and diaphragms. On the other side of reproductive health, infertility is the inability to carry a pregnancy to term after one year of trying. It can be due to problems in either the man or the woman, and both genders are affected equally. In total, about 15% of the population suffer from infertility. Infertility treatments include medications and surgery.

Gay and transgender people are as healthy as anyone else, but they have a few specific health care needs that may sometimes fall under the sexual health umbrella. First, many LGBT people still face discrimination from healthcare providers, so providing supportive and appropriate care is an issue. Because of social attitudes surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity, many gay and transgender people struggle with their identities. Rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide are all higher in this group. Providing mental health support and counseling to those in transition is critical. Finally, transgender patients who are undergoing gender affirmation require sensitive medical health care, including surgical and hormonal treatment.

Sexual violence can be defined as any unwanted or non-consensual sexual activity. It ranges from sexual harassment to touching to rape. It affects women more than men and is widespread: 1 in 4 women report being victims of sexual violence at the hands of a partner, and as many as 1 in 3 girls report their first sexual contact as being violent. Sexual violence has lasting physical and emotional consequences for victims, but educating both girls and boys can prevent violence. Care for those who have endured sexual violence includes counseling and mental health support, medical care, and legal support.

Humans are sexual creatures from the time we reach puberty through the rest of our lives. Sexuality is more than a reproductive requirement -- it is a form of expression and identity. Sexual health blends all these aspects of our experience together and helps us lead sexually fulfilling lives.